Surry County, North Carolina and its communities Mount Airy, Pilot Mountain, Dobson, and Elkin are special places to live. We are fortunate to have great school systems, two hospitals, vibrant downtowns and access to many outdoor recreation activities. Plus, we are 30 minutes from the Winston-Salem metro area that provides additional options. If you are considering moving and can work from home, why not choose Surry County and one of its great communities? Click here to see some more information on why Surry County is a great place to be.
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First Youth R.N. Apprenticeship Program in N.C. Begins at Northern Regional Hospital with Surry-Yadkin Works Interns
Dobson, NC – February 11, 2021. The first youth apprentice program for registered nurses in North Carolina started with 13 Surry-Yadkin Works interns who began working as employees of Northern Regional Hospital in January. Twelve of the students were hired as...
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County Demographics
- Population, 2019 71,783%
- Unemployment Rate, December 2020 5.2%
- Labor Force, December 2020 34,071%
- Number Unemployed, December 2020 persons 1,771%
- Average Weekly Wage, 2nd Q 2020 $754.56%
- 2020-2021 Surry County Property Tax Rate (per $100) $0.582%
- County Building Permits Issued, 2020 $59,600,847%
- Gross Retail Sales, November 2020 $81,345,707%
- Median Household Income, 2019 $49,250%
- Per Capita Income, 2019 $26,429%
- Crime Rate, 2017 (per 100,000) persons 177%
- Tourism Expenditures, 2019 $137.79 million%
- 2020 Tier Designation 2%
- Land Area sq mi 532 %
- Persons Per Square Mile, 2019 persons 135.2%
- 2019 Median Age 43%